Expertise and Experience

Servicing APAC since 2008, we have diverse experience across numerous sectors including: Public/Government, Internet/Media, Industry and Professional Groups, Building/Construction, Academic/Research, Travel and Tourism, and NGOs.

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-Client case studies and websites are available for reference at the links below.
-Credentials document is available here as a PDF file.

Industry/Sector

Areas of Expertise

Sample Client List

Public/Government Agencies

We've helped numerous public sector bodies focus on strategic sustainability areas like climate change, energy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and public health. Our experience with public agencies has involved numerous communications projects, formulating strategic approaches, and managing complex stakeholder challenges. Forward is versatile, able to bridge public and private sectors, build strong partnerships, and deliver quality project outcomes.

URA/Smartlight Singapore
Burson Marsteller and Energy Market Authority
Auckland City Council
Waitemata District Health Board

Internet/Media

With a long history of working on media projects, we keenly understand web and print platforms. From evolving business models, to writing features and blog articles, to conducting high profile interviews-- we have an agile understanding of sustainability issues and the media sector. Communicating environmental, economic, social, and cultural material is our specialty.

...and others

Industry and Professional Group

Many industry groups have come to us seeking advice on educating, inspiring, and communicating to their members. Explaining complex topics such as sustainable development reporting (SDR) is one of our specialties. We've also worked closely on intricate stakeholder engagement processes, filling a vital niche between organizations' management, external stakeholder groups, and project delivery teams. Forward is well positioned to help many industries at this strategic level.

NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)
Sustainable Business Network (SBN)

Building/Construction

Within the building industry, we have a wide range of exposure on subjects including green building, manufacturing processes, environmental management systems, sustainable business practices, and involving staff to become a vital part of improvement processes. Our client work has involved delivering a wide range of educational material and helping facilitate workshops.

Building Research Association NZ (BRANZ)
Interface

Academic/Research

Forward is increasingly involved in the academic sector. We've helped formulate and deliver new educational modules on a wide range of topics including cleantech and energy. Clients have also sought our assistance with researching and editing policy/whitepapers. Using our cross-sector knowledge, we've also been involved with helping plan new research institutions from the ground-up.

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Centre for Advanced Living (CAL)
National University of Singapore

Travel and Tourism

Filling numerous business development, project management, and communications roles has brought us a firm understanding of this industry. Our client work has involved managing events, facilitating public talks, crafting and delivering sales presentations, educating on sustainable tourism standards, and working closely with travel and tourism businesses of all sizes. We've also successfully implemented large, web-based communications platforms, complete with multimedia case studies.

Community Groups and NGOs

We've worked with several NGOs tackling a wide range of challenges. From planning strategic goals and setting out concrete action plans, to handling delicate operational and stakeholder challenges. Our approach is to understand the concerns of all parties, and to work effectively to an outcome acceptable to everyone.